Dodge Just Jacked Up the Charger EV’s Price by Five Figures: TDS
The Drive • • technology
Key Points:
- Dodge has announced a $12,500 price increase for the 2027 Charger Daytona electric model, raising the starting price to $72,495 despite minimal changes aside from adding a NACS charging port.
- Ford issued a do-not-drive notice for 4,653 Bronco Sport SUVs and Maverick trucks from 2021-2026 due to potential front lower control arm ball joint failures, offering free repairs and urging owners to check their VINs via NHTSA.
- BMW will introduce an optional all-wheel-drive version of the M2, called the M2 xDrive, launching late this summer with a $74,950 MSRP and no manual transmission option.
- Chinese automaker BYD is reportedly interested in acquiring a struggling European legacy brand, with Maserati specifically mentioned as an attractive target by a BYD executive.
- Ferrari has renewed Charles Leclerc’s contract; the driver is currently second in race starts for the team and is expected to surpass Michael Schumacher’s record next year, though contract length details remain undisclosed.